5525 James St SE, Lacey (Olympia), WA 98513 Property Records

Thurston County property record for 5525 James St SE, Lacey, WA 98513

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,296 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size	0.145 acres (6,334 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$340,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$10 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`68250013600`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`68250013600`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,296 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,796 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,296 sqft
Flooring	Carpet

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Concrete
Lot Area	6,334 sqft (0.145 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	24 sqft
Patio Area	70 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5525 JAMES ST SE
City	LACEY
State	WA
Zip	98513-4164
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LD 3-6
Legal Description	SECTION 34 TOWNSHIP 18 RANGE 1W QUARTER SW SW PLAT PATTISON PARK DIV 1 LT 136 DOCUMENT 027/080
Legal Range	01
Legal Township	18
Legal Section	34
Legal Subdivision	PATTISON PARK
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	136
Jurisdiction	THURSTON WA
Township / Civil Division	OLYMPIA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	11622

Owner

5525 James St SE is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2021.

Source: Thurston County records, as of January 21, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5525 JAMES ST SE, LACEY, WA 98513-4164
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 5, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 5, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 7, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20214848352
Prior Transfer Date	May 3, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0004848352
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	THURSTON WA
Recording Date	May 5, 2021
Property Address	5525 JAMES ST SE, LACEY, WA 98513-4164
Document Number	0004848352
Map Reference	VOL 27 PG 80-87
Instrument Date	May 3, 2021
Instrument	4848352
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 1, 2023
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, WFG SEATITLE TRI COUNTY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,440.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5525 JAMES ST SE, LACEY, WA 98513-4164
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0004848353
Date	May 5, 2021
Instrument	4848353

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5525 James St SE was $10.

Source: Thurston County assessment roll, as of January 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	Thurston County
Municipality	Lacey City
Unified School District	North Thurston Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$10.00
2025		$403,600 Land $142,200 Building $261,400	$403,600 Land $142,200 Building $261,400
2024	$3,533.00 (+4.84%)
2023	$3,370.00
2022		$353,900 Land $77,800 Building $276,100	$353,900 Land $77,800 Building $276,100

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 5525 James St SE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 8, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 5525 James St SE is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 84% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	LACEY WATER DEPARTMENT serves 105,178 people · EPA ID WA5343500
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2022

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	4 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 565 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	140 / 20